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If you’ve ever watched an anime, read a manga, or chatted with a Japanese friend, you might have stumbled across the word yappari (やっぱり). It’s a versatile term that pops up in everyday conversations, yet its meaning isn’t always straightforward for English speakers, especially those new to Japanese. In this …

Sokode (そこで) Meaning: Therefore, So, There Romaji: Sokode Hiragana: そこで Katakana: ソコデ Kanji:其処で Expression:Sokode desune (そこでですね) Expression:Sokodesa (そこでさ) Expression:Sugusokode (すぐそこで) Given the preceding, it leads to the following Sokode is a conjunction that receives the previous content and leads to the following content. For example: ・”私は色々意見された、そこで私は考えた”(Watashiwa iroiroiken sareta、sokode watashiwa kangaeta) …

Kotsu (こつ) Meaning: Trick, Bone Romaji: Kotsu Hiragana: こつ Katakana: コツ Kanji:骨,忽 The knack for handling things effectively “Kotsu” is most commonly used to refer to the knack or know-how for handling things effectively, similar to the meaning of “trick.” When using “kotsu” in a sentence, it is typically written …

Betsuni (べつに) Meaning: Nothing, Whatever, I don’t care! Romaji: Betsuni Hiragana: べつに Katakana: ベツニ Kanji:別に Expression:Betsuni Doudemoii (別にどうでもいい) Expression:Betsuni Kyouminai(別に興味ない) Expression:Betsuni Taishitakotonai(別にたいしたことない) “Betsuni” is a phrase used when someone is asked something and responds in a somewhat offensively apathetic way, saying something like “it doesn’t matter to me” or “I’m …

Sasuga (さすが) Meaning: I knew it!, Impressive! Romaji: Sasuga Hiragana: さすが Katakana: サスガ Kanji:流石   Hey there, have you ever had one of those days where everything feels overwhelming? Picture this: You’re juggling a million tasks at work, your boss drops another project on your plate, and you think to …

Kin (金)、Gōrudo Meaning: Gold Romaji:Kin,Gōrudo Hiragana:きん、ごーるど Katakana:キン、ゴールド Kanji:金 Gold is called Kin(金) in Japanese or just Gōrudo. Both ways are used a lot, but Kin is the standard way to say it. The kanji Kin can also be read as Kane(金), which means money. So when you read Kin(金), it …

Chairo (茶色)、Kasshoku(褐色)、Kuriiro(栗色) Meaning:Brown Romaji:Chairo,Kasshoku,Kuriiro Hiragana:ちゃいろ、かっしょく、くりいろ Katakana:チャイロ、カッショク、クリイロ Kanji:茶色、褐色、栗色 Brown is called Chairo in Japanese. Kasshoku and Kuriiro are also used, but Chairo is the most commonly used. In writing, it is often written as 茶色, 褐色, and 栗色. But the kanji characters for 褐色 and 栗 are a bit difficult, so …

Haiiro (灰色),Gurē(グレー),Nezumiiro(ねずみ色) Meaning: Gray Romaji: Haiiro,Gurē,Nezumiiro Hiragana:はいいろ、ぐれー、ねずみいろ Katakana:ハイイロ、グレー、ネズミイロ Kanji:灰色、鼠色(ねずみ色) In Japanese, Gray is called Gurē or Haiiro. We use both terms equally, but we tend to say Gurē more these days. In the case of Gurē, hiragana is also written, but only katakana is used. Conversely, we use only kanji …

Shiro (白) Meaning: White Romaji: Shiro Hiragana:しろ Katakana:シロ Kanji: 白 White has an impression of innocence that is not mixed with other colors and has meanings such as purity, cleanliness, and holiness. Since white has no color, it is sometimes regarded as “nothing.” White can also mean no criminal charges …

Kuro (黒) Meaning: Black Romaji: Kuro Hiragana:くろ Katakana:クロ Kanji: 黒 Tanning and burning the skin is called Hadaga Kuroi (肌が黒い) as well. When someone is strongly suspected of a crime, we use “Kuro” to mean “he must be Kuro!” which means he must be a criminal.” ・海に行ったから肌が黒くなった！ Umini ittakara hadaga …